The Cox Kids Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Cox Communications in San Diego.  Since 1999, the Cox Kids Foundation has raised more than $3 million to support children and families in need throughout San Diego County.  The foundation is supported financially by nearly 1,000 employees who donate a portion of their paychecks each pay period.  Cox matches the donations 100 percent.

10 Years of Giving

The CKF 10-Year Report is now available!

Last year, in honor of its 10th anniversary, the Cox Kids Foundation awarded more than $770,000 to San Diego-area organizations that support health, education and social service programs, including a $100,000 surprise donation to local nonprofits.

CKF $100,000 Surprise Donation

The Cox Kids Foundation, which is a fund of the San Diego Foundation, is run by a board of nearly 40 Cox employee volunteers who determine how the funds are allocated. The programs the foundation funds include:

Innovation in Education Middle School Grants

The Cox Kids Foundation's Innovation in Education program was established in 2000 to provide grants for innovative classroom and school-wide projects to educators at middle and junior high schools that are located within the Cox San Diego service area.

Grants of up to $5,000 are awarded to public and charter middle and junior high school classrooms, grades 6-8, in any subject area to create a new classroom project, build upon an existing one, purchase equipment and materials, or promote student learning and participation.

The application deadline for this year's Innovation in Education Program has passed.  Thank you for all those who applied.  Please check back with us shortly for 2010 winners.

Cox Heroes College Scholarships

Cox rewards academic excellence and personal perseverance by granting Cox Heroes scholarships in denominations of $2,500 or $10,000 to San Diego County adults, military dependents and high school seniors who are overcoming personal challenges while pursuing educational advancement.

The 2010-2011 deadline to apply for a Cox Heroes Scholarship has ended. Applications for 2011-2012 scholarships will be available late December 2010.  Congratulations to our 2010-2011 winners.  Click here to read all about them. 

Rady Children's Hospital Speech and Hearing Center

Cox Kids Foundation supports Rady Children’s Hospital Speech and Hearing Center to help treat children with hearing loss, provide grants for speech therapy and purchase hearing aids.

Make-A-Wish Foundation

The Cox Kids Foundation partners with the Make A Wish Foundation to grant special computer wishes to kids with life threatening illnesses.